“Only 4% of frequent backpackers are African-American, while Hispanics make up 19%, and Whites just over 70%” – Backpacker Magazine, May 1996 Yesterday I lazed on my couch trying to calculate how many Black backpackers – meaning those ‘of African ancestry’, I had seen...
Ecuador (literally meaning equator) is bordered by Colombia to the north and Peru to the south. Many travelers say that if you only have a limited amount of time to spend in South America, you should just skip over Ecuador – I strongly disagree. A few weeks ago...
I struggled to take photos from the back seat of our taxi as it snaked its waythrough the busy streets of Quito. We were on our way to the new Quitumbe Terminal where buses leave for Cotopaxi, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world. The concierge at our...
Travel to Medellin – The Only Risk Is Wanting to Stay If you had asked me a year ago while I was planning my trip to Central and South American whether I would be visiting Colombia, I would probably have said, “No, I’m just gonna skip over Colombia”. All I knew...
Mission: Go by bus from San Jose (Costa Rica’s capital city) to Boquete, a charming mountain town in Panama’s Chiriqui province. Difficulty: Easy Number of buses: 2 Hours of travel: 8-10 Total Cost**: $17.75 USD Although there are a few options available when making...
Hi I'm Joel Duncan, the adventurer behind AdventureJo! Like many others, I have an insatiable appetite for travel and all the excitement that comes with it. I am currently traveling in Central and South America, writing, photographing and sharing tips to help you to plan your own crazy adventure. Read More...